Device for removing rod-shaped objects, in particular cigarette rods or cigarette filter rods
AssigneeHauni Maschinenbau AG
InventorJan Wahle
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Abstract
A device for removing rod-shaped objects from a production line includes a turning arrangement adapted for receiving the rod-shaped objects removed from the production line. The turning arrangement has at least one essentially fixed in place and rigid guide mechanism for swiveling the rod-shaped objects. A transporting mechanism receives the swiveled rod-shaped objects from the turning arrangement transports the swiveled rod-shaped objects to a remote location
Claims17
A device for removing rod-shaped objects from a production line, comprising:
- a turning arrangement adapted for receiving the rod-shaped objects remove from the production line and comprising at least one, essentially fixed in place and rigid guide means for swiveling the rod-shaped objects;
- and
- transporting means for receiving the swiveled rod-shaped objects from the turning arrangement and for transporting the swiveled rod-shaped objects to a remote location,
- wherein the guide elements are rod shaped or bar shaped.
A device for removing rod-shaped objects from a production line, comprising:
- a turning arrangement adapted for receiving the rod-shaped objects remove from the production line and comprising at least one, essentially fixed in place and rigid guide means for swiveling the rod-shaped objects;
- and
- transporting means for receiving the swiveled rod-shaped objects from the turning arrangement and for transporting the swiveled rod-shaped objects to a remote location,
- wherein the guide means includes at least two spaced-apart guide elements between which the objects are guided, and wherein the guide elements are arranged to be spaced apart and side-by-side in at least one row.
A device for removing rod-shaped objects from a production line, comprising:
- a turning arrangement adapted for receiving the rod-shaped objects remove from the production line and comprising at least one, essentially fixed in place and rigid guide means for swiveling the rod-shaped objects;
- and
- transporting means for receiving the swiveled rod-shaped objects from the turning arrangement and for transporting the swiveled rod-shaped objects to a remote location,
- wherein the transporting means is arranged downstream of the turning arrangement for transporting the rod-shaped objects to the remote location, the transporting means comprising:
- a receptacle including a first opening for receiving the rod-shaped objects and a second opening for discharging the received rod-shaped objects;
- and
- a closing element moveable between a first position for opening the first opening and second position for closing the first opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.